Des Moines 1913 Good Roads and Rural Education Debates
Des Moines Iowa February 15 1913 reports on a good roads measure county supervision and an 8 state wide teachers pension plan for rural schools. It notes bills on hog cholera serum tax changes rail crossings and universal text book systems seen as possible threats to local control and farmer interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Senate
House
Ames
Kingland
Whitney
King of Linn
House of the King
Mattes
Larrabes
Executive Council
McVicker
Doran
Kansas
Johnn L. Wilson
Almont
Iowa
Commissio
Tax Commission
Kansan
Public Service Corporation
Kansas Commission
Legislative Reference Department
Chase
Webster County
Craig
Madison County
Hayve
Board of Supervisors
County Board of Education
Aald Board of Education
Kulp
Book Trust
Hye
Book ‘Trust
Raneraments
Electric Bitters Boost Strength and Health Claims
A medical advertisement urges readers to use Electric Bitters to recover strength and vitality when weak or sickly. It promises quick benefits, notes a doctor’s orders to stop work, and guarantees satisfaction with each bottle priced at 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Williamy
Very Warm Florida Land Draws Northern Settlers
Arcadia Florida February 10 1913 an illustrated travel note extols southern citrus wealth and year round mild climate. It highlights abundant fruit groves cattle values and cheap land while urging careful inspection before purchase. The writer compares northern Iowa and southern Minnesota with this expanding citrus district and notes artesian wells and irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Florida
F& Person
Gulf
United States
Kansas
Rermain
Mr. Bayer
Ballorne
Haa
de Poth
Pacific Coast
Iowa
Minnesota
Peltzer & Lowman
Kansas City
Habherville
Harry Cockburn
Cockburn
Jacksonville
Pensacola
Sorority Girls Orchestra at Estherville Lecture Course
The fifth Estherville Lecture Course features the Sorority Girls Orchestra and Vocal Quartet in a program at the Methodist church Thursday evening Web. 20 at 8 15. General admission 50c, students 25c. The all star ensemble, drawn from leading ladies orchestras, offers orchestral vocal and dramatic work with tone comparable to a small orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists Church
Estherville
Methodist Church
Lyceum
M. E. Church
Cutting Back Catalpas for Profit and Care
A discussion of cutting back catalpa trees to produce straight trunks for commercial use. Iowa State College forestry officials advise March or April after two years in plantation. sprouts from stumps require removal to single strong shoot. Windbreak strategy and multi-year pruning guidance included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestry Department of
Iowa State College
Iowa
Improving Potato Yield From Planting Time Trials
A summary of Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station potato yield tests began in 2009 to find the best planting window. The study, using one tenth acre plots, sprays five times and follows mid April to mid May timing to maximize marketable yield and assess effects of planting date across a ten year period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
Iba Ofer ES
Ouray F. Tuley
Chicago
Billy
Tanley
Arkanags
H. H. Camburn
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bes Moings
H.C. Brees
Gitrus Fruits
G. A. Mionets
M. BK
Tegat
Eather
Walling
Yuko
Foley
The
Sorority Girls Orchestra & Vocal Quartet
Harper’s
Yhu
Alyalka
Towals
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